Saturated hydrogen saline protects against noise-induced hearing loss

Objective To study effects of saturated hydrogen saline in preventing noise-induced hearing loss. Methods Fifteen guinea pigs were randomly divided into 3 groups （5 each）, group one was for control, group two was treated with normal saline and group three was treated with saturated hydrogen saline, which was given intraperitoneally at 1 hour before noise exposure at 1 ml/100 g. One hundred rounds of impulse noise （ 157 dB SPL peak） were delivered as noise exposure. Immediately after exposure to impulse noise and on Days 1, 2, 4 and 8 following exposure, auditory brainstem response （ABR） thresholds were measured. Outer hair cell morphological changes and sueeinate dehydrogenase （SDH） activity were examined on Day 8 post-exposure. Results Immediately after noise exposure, ABR thresholds in saturated hydrogen saline treated animals were lower than the non-treated animals （P 〈 0.05 ）. Microscopy showed little SDH staining, cell swelling and irregular cell arrangement in the non-treated or normal saline treated animals. Whereas in the saturated hydrogen saline treated animals, there was deep SDH staining with significantly reduced cell loss and more regular cellular arrangement compared to the other two groups. The surviving cells counts was 45.17 ±12.15 for non-treated animals, 44.50 ±10.02 for normal saline treated animals and,116.50±2.38 for animals treated with saturated hydrogen saline. While the count was similar between non-treated and normal saline treated animals, it was significantly higher in saturated sions Intraperitoneal injection of saturated hydrogen saline damage. hydrogen saline treated animals （P 〈 0.05）. Concluappears to protect the cochlea against noise-induced damage.

Therapeutic effects of hydrogen saturated saline on rat diabetic model and insulin resistant model via reduction of oxidative stress

Background Molecular hydrogen, as a novel antioxidant, has been proven effective in treating many diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of hydrogen saturated saline in treatment of a rat model of diabetes mellitus and a rat model of insulin resistant. Methods A rat diabetes mellitus model was established by feeding a high fat/high carbohydrate diet followed by injection of a small dose of streptozotocin, and an insulin resistant model was induced with a high glucose and high fat diet. Hydrogen saturated saline was administered to rats with both models conditions on a daily basis for eight weeks. A pioglitazone-treated group and normal saline-treated group served as positive and negative controls. The general condition, body weight, blood glucose, blood lipids, and serum insulin levels of rats were examined at the 8th week after treatment. The oxidative stress indices, including serum superoxide dismutase （SOD）, glutathione （GSH） and malondialdehyde （MDA） were also evaluated after eight weeks of treatment using the commercial kits.Results Hydrogen saturated saline showed great efficiency in improving the insulin sensitivity and lowering blood glucose and lipids. Meanwhile, the therapeutic effects of hydrogen saturated saline were superior to those of pioglitazone. Hydrogen saturated saline markedly attenuated the MDA level and elevated the levels of antioxidants SOD and GSH. Conclusion Hydrogen saturated saline may improve the insulin resistance and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes mellitus by reducing the oxidative stress and enhancing the anti-oxidant system.

Synergistic effect of hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning and hydrogen-rich saline in ameliorating rat flap ischemia/reperfusion injury

Aim:This study was conducted to evaluate the synergistic effects of hyperbaric oxygen(HBO)preconditioning and hydrogen-rich saline(HRS)treatment on skin flap survival and apoptosis in a rat ischemia/reperfusion(IR)skin flap model.Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups:one sham surgery group(sham group)and four surgery groups(IR group,HBO group,HRS group,and HBO+HRS group).An extended epigastric adipocutaneous flap(6 cm×9 cm)was raised over the abdomen in each animal of all five groups.The last four groups underwent 6 h of IR management and were treated,respectively,with normal saline,HBO,HRS(HRS,0.8 mmol/L),or a combined approach(HBO and HRS).On the 3rd postoperative day,flap survival rate and perfusion condition,apoptotic index,caspase-3 activity,protein expression of pASK1 and Bcl-2/Bax ratio,and Bcl-2 messenger RNA(mRNA)expression were assessed.Results:Prior studies have shown the protective effects of HBO and HRS,both of which have been associated with an increase in flap survival.Compared to the IR group,the flaps in the HBO,HRS,and HBO+HRS groups showed better perfusion and a larger survival area with a low number of apoptotic cells,low caspase-3 activity and pASK1 expression,and a high Bcl-2/Bax ratio and Bcl-2 mRNA expression.Of these groups,the HBO+HRS group showed the best flap survival.Conclusion:Both HBO and HRS treatments increase the rate of flap survival,while the synergistic application of HBO and HRS showed a higher survival rate as compared to individual treatments of each.The potential regulation of apoptosis with the use of these two modalities may improve skin flap survival.